Running 2 U | Nct 2018: Book One

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"You should have seen her face when I gave her the little guy." Riri boasted, waving her middle finger at the process. I nodded, looking down at the concrete floor.

Kim Shan-RI, known as Riri, is a close friend of mine from this high school. I do have a group, but they somehow have their own world. I came to a conclusion that I'm Riri's best friend, but I can't really admit it cause I never really shared any personal information other than my name and school stuff with her.

"You should have listened to what she had to say, honestly." I chuckled nervously, not really in the mood to talk about such things.

And I could tell that Riri and I are polar opposites. I am the quiet one and she's the loud, popular girl. I can't deny that I'm also popular, but I didn't care much for that. Our group is known to be popular and respected. Though there is also this one group who is against my group.

She eyed me skeptically, obviously not pleased with my answer.

"You're really oblivious to what other people say about you, you know that to the very least, right?"

"So?" I asked.

"She doesn't deserve a second chance after she tried to convince me that you stole my wallet, but I know you wouldn't do that."

I sighed. It's true, someone tried to accuse me of stealing something I didn't care about. If there was something similarly close between me and Riri is that we're both smart and devilish. It's just that, I'm more of the laid back one and Riri would do anything to fight for something that's right, even if she risks her reputation for it.

She wanted to become a lawyer.

"Well, that's an ass of a hole she's carrying there." I smirked.

"Who are you, really?"

"Your friend who's being attacked by an ass of a hole." I replied while lying further back into my seat, popping a gum into my mouth.

"Park Yoon Rue!" My gaze followed the voice of the owner and its no other than my classmate, Woo Keira. A girl who is part of the group who's against mine.

I cocked my head to the side, acting all confused. I look around, noticing some students looking my way; The boys with their huge grin on their faces and the girl's caked up faces staring into my eyes.

"Yes?" I replied with a laid back voice, sending a shiver into everyone's body.

"Can you explain how we can dissect a frog properly?"

I looked at her with a more confused look, not knowing what she's talking about. For some reason, I know what's coming this way.

"Um, what? but our subject is about math. Isn't that out of the topic?" I said with a hint of coldness, making it clear that I'm not playing this foolish game.

"Just like how you're talking to Shan-Ri about something that's not related to our subject?" She shot sternly with one eyebrow raised up.

A chorus of whispers was heard and I blankly stared at everyone and at her in disbelief. I eyed everyone with a hard look and some shut up and look back in front.

Idiots.

And yes, even if I was smart and popular as hell, there will be people who would be straight up dicks. Will always be dicks.

"So what's your point? Your problem with me is related to math?" I shot back with full of hate tracing my voice, the venom can be spotted in my eyes.

Now everyone was quiet and I had an intense glaring contest with no other than Woo Keira. I can feel that she's afraid right now, yet she looked so composed to the point that people will be bawling their eyes at the sight of someone trying to fight me.

No one dares to fight with me and my group and if they do, then it's their problem. Not ours.

My teacher can't believe what she's hearing, though she still remain glued to her chair. Our teachers were scared of us. Especially me and Riri.

I can feel myself going to the guidance counselor any moment now and it would probably pull down my grades but who cares honestly.

"Asshole." I whispered under my breath when she didn't say anything anymore and sat on her seat looking troubled and defeated.

The anger inside me was mixing with little good old me. Math time is such a pain in the ass. Especially when you're dealing with idiots. Damn it, after lunch period I'll be spending another class with more of the assholes and Riri isn't with me.

"Aggressive much?" Riri laughed and sends me a cutesy look. I chuckled lightly and that lightens up the mood a little.

Ten minutes have passed by and it felt like an hour. The teacher gave us worksheets and I did my work.

I keep catching Keira glaring at me and I couldn't help but let out an eye roll. It's obvious that this issue will spread later on and it'll stress me even more. I don't really like issues and this is the first time this year that I have made one. People didn't really see me as the fighting type since I was so quiet all the time, but they sure know that I snap when things go wrong. Especially if it involves me or any of my friends.

I glanced at Riri who's been eyeing me the whole time.

"Eraser, right?" I whispered with an eye roll.

"Yeah."

I smile and chuckled. She surely needs to buy a new eraser, or mine will be out soon. After a while, the bell rang, signaling that it was time for lunch period.

"Oh, finally."